Genevieve "Sally" Gillespie

Genevieve "Sally" E. Gillespie, 97, of Towanda, formally of Scotrun, died on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the home of her son, Jack Gillespie.

Born in Rensselaer, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Xavier and Aniela (Cichowska) Zielenski.

Sally was residing with her son for the past eight years. Prior to that, she lived in the Scotrun area for several years and prior to that she resided in the Flemington and Maywood, N.J. areas.

She was employed as an office manager for the Crestfoam Co. of Moonachie, N.J. for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was of the Catholic faith.

Sally was a member of the Grandview Grange 124 in Trenton, N.J., and also a member of the Senior Health Services and the Senior Bowling League.

Sally is survived by two sons, John R. "Jack" Gillespie of Towanda and Richard J. Gillespie of Hopewell Township, N.J.; a sister, Loretta Cross of Clearwater, Fla.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, from the Pula & Bensing Funeral Home, 23 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg. Entombment will follow the services at the Mountainview Mausoleum, Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg.

Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m., time of the services, Monday, Oct. 8, at the funeral home. The Rev. Timothy Bertolet of Mount Pocono Bible Fellowship Church will officiate the service.